Role of securalism
Unlike in some recent debates about religious freedom versus equality, the Jewish school is not trying to impose its driving ban on all women, only those who subscribe to the religion.
The state should rightly be concerned to protect children from religious indoctrination in such a faith school but the adult women involved are ostensibly free to leave.
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Hide AdWe can dislike the sexism involved but as secularists should we seek to protect the freedom of private religious behaviour from state interference?
Neil Barber
Edinburgh Secular Society
Saughtonhall Drive
Edinburgh